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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 24, 2020 5:20:21 GMT
The sun shone down heavily through the windows of the academy's cafeteria kitchen as Akemi bustled back and forth, gathering ingredients for her latest bunch of treats for both the students and her fellow staff, dressed in capris and a camisole paired with her signature apron and head-bandanna for the hot weather.
A old classmate of her's, who owns his own restaurant in a lovely seaside city called Twilight Town, had called her sometime ago to share a recipe that was a common treat among the teenagers in Twilight Town that he had recently gotten access to, and she thought it was a wonderful treat to give everyone since it was getting so hot!
The recipe to make this Sea Salt Ice Cream was honestly very ingenious, and he had been kind enough to add similar recipes with slight alterations, just in case some people were allergic to some of the ingredients used in the original. He was honestly such a sweetheart, she'd have to make sure to give him some treats when she next visited him.
Of course, this recipe would be even more fun if she had someone to make it with, but alas, she can't quite complain since everyone's so busy. She'll just have to surprise everyone with this adorable little recipe. Now, she just had to find those cute little ice cream molds she knew she had in this kitchen somewhere, it was just a matter of what drawer or cabinet.
Humming a song she heard on the radio before earlier, she can't quite remember the name sadly, the cook began to rummage around in search of the ice cream molds.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jan 3, 2021 6:55:04 GMT
Zuko enters the cafeteria, he went to his room to drop his belongings off at his dorm room he hasnt meet his roommate yet but just shrugged it off. He decided to grab something to eat on this hot day and with his powers they would help him cool down. He sees it was pretty empty and he shrugs at least it'll be quite enough for him to pick his classes out better. Zuko brought his laptop and he moves to one of the tables to sit and think alone for a bit before he grabs something to eat he heard water boiling in the background. Oh one of the cooks must be making something fresh. I wonder what it is... maybe I could ask?..
Zuko shakes his had thinking its stupid to interrupt the cooks while they're doing their job. It made him flinch at the last time he interrupted someone, he gently touches his scar and sighs. He sits at one of the tables and opens his laptop. "Alright lets pick some classes..." Zuko talks to himself and starts to look at the list of classes available here at the school.
Zuko was reading on one of the classes ignoring the door opening again.
Catra enters she takes a deep breath she felt like a skittish little cat leaving the alley for first time for food. She has been talking to the owner of the orphanage her she takes in some deep breaths to keep calm and not com across as hostile to anyone luckily she didn't see a lot of people here. Catra felt better about that and went to grab a bit to eat. "Hello um... Anyone there?" Catra spoke up slightly and Zuko looks and sees her.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 3, 2021 18:11:25 GMT
Hearing a voice call out in the cafeteria, Akemi looked up from her finally-found molds, and went over to the kitchen entrance, poking her head out to see who was there. She smiled at seeing not only one, but two students. One looked like she had just come in, and the other seemed to have been sitting for a bit.
"Hello, sweetie! What can I get you? I have something I'm making right now, but it's going to take a bit longer then I thought." Akemi said, smiling a bit sheepishly.
Honestly, how hadn't she seen the "put in freezer for at least 6 hours, overnight" in the directions, she'll never know. While the school's magical kitchen appliances will definitely cut that down, it'll still take around an hour for them to be ready once she puts the ice cream in.
But, she could definitely make something for this two in the meantime. For the most part, she had everything already done for the ice-cream making, she had just recently put the mixture she had made into an ice-cream machine, and speaking of which, she glanced back at it to see it almost done. Good thing she had found the molds.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Mar 21, 2021 6:29:43 GMT
Catra was surprised by the accommodating lunch lady and rubs the back of her neck a bit nervously. Not really used to picking out their own meals, she normally had all her meals picked for her by her horrid aunt or she stole her food after she was kicked out by her. She thought of what she wanted and bite her claws a bit.
"Um... I guess a sandwich... Maybe tuna or chicken..." Carta rubs the back of her neck a bit, chuckles sheepishly. 'Just relax Catra, this lady is honestly being nice, its not like she gonna refuse to serve you if you chose a sandwich... Right?' Catra thought to herself as he was talking to the lunch lady bit.
Zuko looks up from his laptop and pauses, the sound of the lunch lady caught his attention and looks over. Along with noticing and waves slightly and looks to the lunch lady. "Oh Hey..." Zuko decides to say hello to them. giving them a small smile.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Mar 22, 2021 20:51:53 GMT
"Alright, a chicken or tuna sandwich coming right up!" Akemi smiled at the feline-featured student before turning her attention to the young man. "And would you like anything, young man?"
Judging by how she didn't recognize him, Akemi assumed he was a new student, possibly picking out classes. In her humble opinion, it was always better to make decisions on a full stomach rather then an empty one. And he must have been sitting there for at least a little bit, most likely enough to work up an appetite.
Oh, now that she thought about it, maybe these two could taste-test the ice cream when she's done making it. It'd nice to get the opinions of students before she attempts to make enough for the entire school.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jun 13, 2021 5:54:27 GMT
Zuko looks at the lunch lady he wasn't really hungry but he was thirsty and what he felt might have been the influence of his uncle but he just felt like some ice tea if it was possible. "Um... I'm not hungry but do you have any Ice tea avaible if its possible?" Zuko asked slightly skitish in a way not wanting to put the woman out or anything. He still just feels a bit stand offish with authority at times with what he had to deal with his family but he can tell this woman seems pretty nice like his uncle, and then he sees tha cat girl come over and sitting at his table. He hasnt really talked to many students his age yet.
Catra looks back at the nice woman. "Thanks... Oh Im Catra by the way." Catra figures she should inform the woman who she is sense she is making her a sandwich sand she relaxes a bit and smiles back at her seeing this place already seems better then her old life and start ot just relax a bit and glaces at the scar boy figuring he clearly heard her say her name to the woman running the cafeteria her. "So whats your name or am I gonna have to refere to you as Scar Face?" Catra slightly teases the male student as he was about to go back to his laptop to choose classes and rolls his eyes at the comment and sighs.
Zuko not finding the comment at all funny or oringal as his sister and her friends would call him that at times. "Funny very funny..." Zuko sounds sarcastic and looks to her slightly irritated seeing she had playful smirk on her face. "I'm Zuko by the way..." Zuko decided he might as well try and make friends with the girl who calls herself catra and looks back to where the cafeteria worker, he was curious on what theyre name was. "Oh can I ask what your name miss? If you dont mind me asking?"
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 13, 2021 6:38:03 GMT
"Of course, dear. Just give me a moment!" Akemi said, sending a brief smile at the young man before returning to the kitchen, quickly grabbing the ingredients for a simple but delicious tuna sandwich, but doing a little impromptu improvising to add chicken to the recipe. The poor girl looked like she needed more to eat, anyways, so it was no real problem.
Once she finished making the sandwich, Akemi grabbed two clean glasses from a nearby cabinet, and filled them up with ice tea from a pitcher-full she had made earlier this morning, adding ice cubes and a lemon ledge to the rims, placing them all on a tray that she carried out to the the student's table.
"Alright, a tuna and chicken sandwich and a on the house ice tea for Catra, and another ice tea for Zuko." Akemi smiled, placing the plate and two glasses on the table. "And my name is Akemi, but some students call me Mama Akemi. If you're ever hungry, just come see me and I'll whip up something real fast!"
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jun 13, 2021 6:58:21 GMT
Catra's eyes widen in excitement and her tail starts moving in excitement. She never expected Akemi would make her a tuna chicken sandwich, it smells amazing and she licks her lips in excitement. "Thanks Akemi, this looks amazing!" Catra smiles and takes a nice huge bite out of the sandwich and she moans at how tasty it was, it was probably the most tastiest thing she's eaten in a long time. It could bring tears to her eyes, but she holds that back.
Zuko takes a sip of the ice tea and smiles seeing this taste amazing as well and smiles. "This is great. Thank you, Akemi let me know if you ever need help." Zuko offers he wants to help her when he can and Catra nods.
"Same here as well. This sandwich is incredible." Catra says inbetween bites of her sandwich.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 13, 2021 16:45:09 GMT
Akemi smiled brightly at how happy the two students looked, holding the tray to her chest. It always put her in a great mood to see both the students and staff enjoying what she made, especially on days where it was just harder for everyone.
"I'm happy to hear that, Catra! And, actually..." Akemi hummed in thought, debating on asking before deciding it couldn't hurt. "I'm actually trying out a new recipe for ice cream that I got from an old friend, and I was wondering if you two would be willing to taste-test it for me when it's done? It won't be ready until later." She said.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jun 13, 2021 17:04:40 GMT
"Oh really?" Zuko was curious and smiles slightly a bit seeing it couldn't hurt to taste test ice cream. He hasn't had ice cream in a while so it seemed good to try it again. "Im up to trying it, Akemi."
"Hmm... Sure It sounds good to me too, what flavor ice creaming are you making?" Catra finished the last few bites of her sandwich. She looks at the cook curiously she definity wanted to try the ice cream seeing the sandwich was amazing.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 13, 2021 20:25:55 GMT
"I'm making some sea-salt ice cream. My friend says it's salty, but also sweet, so I'm honestly hoping it'll turn out good." Akemi explained, smiling as she returned to the kitchen.
Upon seeing the ice cream machine was done, she removed the container from within and poured the thick mix inside into a piping bag, which she then used to fill the molds, and using the mold cover, she carefully placed ice cream sticks into small holes into the cover, and making sure everything was all stable and firmly connected, she placed the mold into the kitchen's freezer, setting a timer for an hour.
Noticing she felt a bit peckish herself, Akemi decided to make herself a chicken and tuna sandwich. No point in waiting on an empty stomach.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jun 13, 2021 22:06:27 GMT
Zuko looks shocked he remembers having ice cream like that when he was much younger, back when his mother was still around and before he had his scar... He gently smiles a bit. "I look forward to tasting it Akemi." Zuko says and gives her a soft smile then goes back to his laptop to look through clases when he felt catra move over and glance at his laptop and he raises a eyebrow.
"Can I help you?" Zuko slightly annoyed and at the cat girl not knowing what personal space is.
"What I'm not doing anything." Catra smirks playfully as she scrolls through the classes. on his screen and he tries to take the lap top back but she bates his hand away.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 13, 2021 22:28:25 GMT
After quickly making her sandwich, and getting herself a cup of water, Akemi brought her own meal to sit with the children, trusting the timer's volume to be loud enough for her to hear.
Sweatdropping a bit at the sight of the two students, she sat down at the table and looked at the duo.
"So, have you two decided on your classes, yet?" Akemi asked.
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Post by Underworld Witch on Jun 15, 2021 0:26:25 GMT
Zuko glances at Akemi seeing she was looking at them as Zuko is trying to take his laptop back from Catra and she's now using her foot to keep him away.
"Well, I'm trying to get my laptop to decide..." Zuko frustrated and sighs and kinda gives up on getting his laptop from the cat girl and moves the hair away from his face and looks to Akemi and thought back to some of the classes he did see. 'Well Astronomy looks like a good class and it might be a lot of fun over all.' Zuko thought to himself.
"Well from what I've seen so far the Astronomy class looks interesting." Zuko states to Akemi with a small smile thinking of studying the stairs as a class was pretty exciting then Catra slams the laptop back down getting a better look and smirks.
"OH I'm most definitely taking combat! Im already good at fighting, I should clearly get better at this." Catra smirks proudly at this and Zuko moves to take his laptop back but catra just swats his hand away.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jun 15, 2021 1:02:33 GMT
Akemi sweatdropped, watching as the two silently quarreled over Zuko's laptop. She wasn't quite sure if she should intervene or not, but if Catra insisted on not giving back the computer, she might have to, regardless.
"Astronomy is definitely interesting. I didn't take it myself, but some of my friends did, and they loved it! And I'm sure combat would be great for you, Catra." She smiled. She hadn't taken combat either, not really interested in fighting, or much anything else beside things she knew she would need for her dream of owning a restaurant. While her dream hadn't come true the way she thought it would, Akemi was still happy and proud of where her career ended up.
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